prescription abbreviations and symbols Flashcards
1
Q
a with line over it
A
before
2
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aa with line over
A
of each
3
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib.
A
as much as needed
5
Q
a.m. or AM
A
morning
6
Q
ante
A
before
7
Q
aq.
A
aqueous/ water
8
Q
b.i.d
A
two times a day
9
Q
caps
A
capsule
10
Q
c line over
A
with
11
Q
cc with line on top
A
with meals
12
Q
comp
A
compound
13
Q
d
A
day
14
Q
DC or D/C
A
discontinue
15
Q
dos.
A
doses
16
Q
DS
A
double strength
17
Q
DSD
A
double starting dose
18
Q
elix.
A
elixir
19
Q
emul
A
emulsion
20
Q
et
A
and
21
Q
ext.
A
extract
22
Q
garg.
A
gargle
23
Q
gm or g
A
gram
24
Q
gr
A
grain
25
Q
gt.
A
drop
26
Q
gtt.
A
drops
27
Q
h.
A
hour
28
Q
h.s.
A
before bedtime (hour of sleep)
29
Q
ID
A
intradermal
30
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
31
Q
inj.
A
injection
32
Q
IV or I.V.
A
intravenous
33
Q
liq
A
liquid
34
Q
M or m.
A
Mix
